Brief summary
Timberborn: Water Extension — Comprehensive Water Management is a free community mod that expands how you handle water in Timberborn. It adds powerful infrastructure and flow-control options so players can design larger, more efficient irrigation and transport systems. The mod focuses on scalable storage, enhanced pumping solutions, and improved conduits for moving water across complex builds.
Core additions
- Advanced aqueducts and a broader selection of pump units that let you move large volumes of water across long distances.
- A high-capacity industrial water reservoir that stores substantial quantities and can be stacked for space efficiency (stacking requires more resources).
- A Deep-Sea intake pump for drawing water from distant or deep sources, plus multiple pipe types to fine-tune flow and distribution.
- Several flow-control components and fittings to help you route water precisely through farms and machinery.
How to install
The most recent updates simplify getting the mod set up. You can install it through the Steam Workshop or via Mod.io using a compatible mod manager. Follow the mod manager’s prompts to subscribe or import the mod package, then enable it in Timberborn’s mod menu before launching the game.
Planned improvements
- Phasing out one-way valve mechanics in favor of more efficient sluice-style controls to simplify flow management.
- Adding powered levees and compact turbines in upcoming releases to provide automated water elevation and on-site power generation.
- Ongoing tweaks to balance costs and performance, particularly for stackable storage and heavy-duty pumps.
Strategic benefits
- Enables more ambitious waterworks projects and smoother irrigation layouts.
- Reduces micromanagement by offering larger storage and better flow-control components.
- Helps players experiment with new base designs that were previously impractical due to transport or storage limits.
Alternative recommendation
If you want something different, consider trying the DS3 Static Item Randomizer (free). It’s a separate tool that can change item placement and variety within mods, offering a fresh gameplay twist without replacing the core water-management expansion.
Technical
- Windows
- Free